Medusa Head Vase with Red Beads H 25 cm / 9¾", Mother of Pearl – Testa di Moro from Caltagirone, Sicily
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The Medusa Testa di Moro (Sicilian Moor's Head) H 25 cm / 9¾", Mother of Pearl with Red Beads is one of the most expressive and precious pieces of the Ceramiche Sofia collection: the Medusa, a symbol of protection in Sicilian tradition, emerges from a head of snakes topped by a crown, with a mother-of-pearl finish enriched by hand-applied red beads. The contrast between the iridescent depth of the mother of pearl and the vivid red of the beads creates a visual effect of great emotional intensity.
Main Features
- Material: High-quality art ceramic, entirely hand-modelled and hand-decorated
- Dimensions: Height 25 cm / 9¾", width approximately 18 cm / 7"
- Decoration: Mother of pearl with hand-applied red beads, Medusa's head of snakes and a crown
- Finish: Mother-of-pearl surface with shimmering reflections; red ceramic beads
- Design: Expressive and premium, a collector's piece for those who love the iconography of the Sicilian Medusa in a precious version
- Pairings: A standalone piece of great presence; fits into mother-of-pearl compositions or stands alone against a neutral background
- Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and comes with a certificate of guarantee
The Medusa in Mother of Pearl with Red Beads is the piece for those who collect Ceramiche Sofia in its rarest versions: the Medusa, protector of Sicily, in her most intense and passionate version.
All pieces are fire-signed, accompanied by a certificate of guarantee, and shaped and decorated by hand. Each piece is made to order in 3 to 4 weeks, then shipped quickly with insurance.
The creation process of our ceramics is divided into various meticulously cared-for phases, ensuring that every finished product is a unique and eternal work of art.
100% Handcrafted Ceramic
For almost 20 years Sofia La Maiolica of Caltagirone has been involved in the artisanal production of unique majolica pieces, decorated and modeled by hand. They are inspired by the classic style of Caltagirone ceramics from all eras, made with unique glazes that recall the origins of the oriental world in which the colors were produced by the fusion of kaolin-based glazes. The manufacturing process that leads to the creation of our ceramics is divided into six important phases:
Turning, Drying, First firing, Enamelling, Decoration and Aging .
For each of these phases we dedicate the utmost care to every detail so that the final product is the result of a unique, inimitable and unaltered work over time. The main feature of purchasing a non-industrial product is precisely this: owning a unique product .
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